Project Quality Manager

Lumara Energy; Kurnool; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumara Energy seeks a Site Quality Head for a 400 MW AC Solar PV Plant in Andhra Pradesh. The role is full-time and on-site in Kurnool/Tadipatri, focusing on establishing and enforcing quality plans across planning, construction and commissioning stages.

You will lead inspections, audits, and defect management, coordinating with Site Manager, contractors, and suppliers to ensure compliance and continuous improvement. Fluency in English and willingness to travel onsite is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• 10–12 years of field experience in infrastructure, power, or renewable energy sectors.
• Experience on Developer/Owner side with at least 2 utility solar plants (300 MW or higher).
• Willingness to deploy full-time to the project site in Tadipatri, AP (Kurnool region).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement on-site quality management plans for the 400 MW solar project.
• Perform inspections, audits, and reviews of construction and commissioning activities.
• Manage NCRs, CAPAs, and defect lifecycle to prevent rework.
• Prepare quality reports for leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

QA/QC

Field QA/QC

High Voltage

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Mechanical Eng

Job description

Company Description

Lumara Energy focuses on accelerating renewable energy development by resolving critical bottlenecks that slow project execution. The company’s platform is designed to streamline power purchase agreement (PPA) contracting, reduce grid connectivity delays, and simplify land acquisition processes. By addressing these challenges, Lumara Energy aims to improve project timelines and make renewable energy deployment more efficient and scalable. Team members contribute to a mission-driven environment that supports cleaner energy infrastructure and more reliable project delivery.

Job Title:

Site Quality Head

Project :

400 MW AC Solar PV Plant (Tracker, Fixed Tilt,33/400KV GIS Substation)

Role Description

The Project Quality Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Kurnool, responsible for overseeing quality standards across renewable energy projects from planning through commissioning. This role includes developing and implementing quality management plans, performing inspections and audits, and ensuring compliance with internal standards, client requirements, and relevant regulations. The Project Quality Manager will work closely with the Site Manager, contractors, and suppliers to identify issues, implement corrective actions, and continuously improve processes.

Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring construction and installation quality, reviewing documentation and test reports, managing non-conformance and risk registers, and preparing clear quality-related reports for leadership and stakeholders

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

\"First Time Right\" (FTR) Execution & Repetitive Activity Control

• Civil & Mechanical Foundations: Establish strict pre-pour and post-pour inspection protocols for repetitive Pile Foundations (driving depth, concrete mix, and verticality tolerances) to prevent batch rework.


• Module Mounting Infrastructure: Audit assembly jigs and torque-marking setups for Tracker Assembly/Installation and Fixed-Tilt Structural Installation to ensure exact pitch, alignment, and tilt tolerances.


• Module Installation: Enforce strict micro-crack prevention protocols, correct clamp positioning, and proper handling procedures during mass Module Installation loops.


• Equipment Foundation & Placement: Standardize level checks, civil foundation handovers, and sealing inspections for Inverter Duty Transformers (IDT) and Central Inverters .


• DC & Low Voltage Systems: Verify incoming string integrity and moisture-proof sealing for String Combiner Boxes.

Substation & High-Voltage Systems FTR Approval

• Heavy Electrical Infrastructure: Oversee the rigorous un-tanking, core inspection, oil filtration, and moisture elimination processes for the 400KV Power Transformer.


• Protection & Control Equipment: Standardize wiring audits, terminal block tight-testing, and loop checking for Control & Relay Panels (CRP).


• Medium Voltage Distribution: Inspect insulation, busbar torqueing, and breaker alignment for MV Switchgears. [1]


• Cabling & Infrastructure: Enforce strict bend-radius rules, continuous trenching depths, proper armor grounding, and high-quality lug crimping during massive plant-wide Cable Laying and Terminations (DC, MV, and HV).

Non-Conformance (NCR) & Defect Lifecycle Management

• Proactive Defect Tracking: Identify, log, and categorize all Major & Minor Non-Conformances (NCRs) using a digital quality management matrix during construction and commissioning.


• Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Lead RCA clinics with the EPC contractor to correct systemic failures before they repeat across the 400 MW site blocks.


• CAPA Enforcement: Authorize and enforce Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), tracking them to absolute closure with verified field engineering proof.


• Punch List Liquidation: Create, manage, and systematically liquidate the master punch list before any sub-block or bay charging.


• Dossier Compilation: Audit and compile \"As-Built\" quality records, statutory test certificates, and factory acceptance test (FAT) data into structured quality dossiers.


• Asset Handover: Secure a seamless, sign-off-ready transition of the 400 MW plant to the Operation & Maintenance (O&M) team with zero open major quality defects.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (B.E. / B.Tech) in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.


• Total Experience: Min 10 to 12 years of field experience in Infrastructure, Power, or Renewable Energy sectors


• Solar Track Record: Proven track record on the Developer/Owner side, having executed at least 2 utility solar plants of 300 MW (or higher) capacity end-to-end with a deep focus on field construction QA/QC.

Technical & Quality Competencies

• High-Voltage Expertise: Extensive practical experience with high-voltage substations (33KV up to 400KV) and GIS technology quality audits.


• Quality Methodologies: Expertise in implementing Field Quality Plans (FQP), deploying FTR checklists, and driving continuous improvement loops (PDCA) to reduce field rework.


• Mobility & Language: Willing to deploy full-time to the project site in Tadipatri, AP. Familiarity with the regional landscape and a basic understanding of Telugu / Hindi will be highly preferable. Fluency inwritten & Spoken English.


• Demonstrated experience in project quality management, including developing and implementing quality plans, audits, and corrective actions.


• Strong knowledge of quality standards and compliance frameworks relevant to construction, engineering, or renewable energy projects.


• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and test reports, and to work effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.


• Proficiency in documentation control, report writing, and the use of project management or quality management tools.


• Willingness to work on-site in Kurnool and participate in field inspections and site-based project activities.